Chapter 11 Lucian was all talk and no action , but his expression was still quite unpleasant . " I'm already an adult . Why do I always need someone watching over me ? " " You're my only son . All my assets will go to you in the future . If anything happens to you , wouldn't it all end up in the hands of outsiders ? " Vanessa said as if it were only natural . Lucian's face darkened , and he gave a heavy pat on the head of the Dobermann lying at his feet . " Woof ! Woof ! " The Dobermann barked fiercely . Vanessa frowned in displeasure . " Why does Desmond keep such a vicious dog ? " Lucian gave a light snort . " Don't you think this dog's expression is just like my father's ? Fierce and ruthless , and always eager to spread his seed everywhere . " Vanessa's face froze , the smile in her eyes vanishing as she grew solemn . " It's fine to say that in front of me , but don't let your father hear it . " Lucian gave the dog's head another hard pat , making the Dobermann bark even more ferociously . The entire hall echoed with the sound of barking . Lucian wore a look of amusement , and his gaze unconsciously drifted toward Darlene . Darlene met his eyes for a brief moment before quickly turning her head away . After everyone had left the hall , Lucian remained seated on the sofa . He called the butler over and asked about the matter of the gifts . The butler replied , " Mrs. Calder arranged for the PA to help Ms. Norwood pick out some jewelry . " Lucian raised his eyebrows . " Pick the most expensive one . " The butler could hardly believe his ears , but he kept his composure and said cautiously , " Mr. Lucian , such an expensive gift - if Mrs. Calder finds out ... " Lucian's expression turned fierce and impatient , his tone icy . Figure it out yourself . After so many years as a butler , do you still not know how to solve problems for your employer ? Do you really need to ask me ? " " Idiot . Just keep your mouth shut . " Ten years ago , Lucian's grandfather , Herbert Calder , suffered a sudden stroke and became paralyzed . To make it easier to care for Herbert , the Calder family hired a top medical team to live on - site . Hillcrest Villa , nestled among mountains and water with beautiful scenery , became Herbert's place for rehabilitation . At night , the lights were blazing . The small building where Darlene lived faced Hillcrest Villa directly . When she opened the window , the view of the back mountain was stunning - lakes and mountains , with plants and water features that offered scenery all year round . She picked up the calendar on her desk . Sylvia and the other caregivers worked in shifts , and today was Sylvia's turn to be on duty in Herbert's room . It seemed Sylvia wouldn't be coming home tonight Darlene locked the door , organized her homework once more , and only checked her phone before bed . The hottest topic at Wintervale Academy lately was Ophelia's return to the country . After getting engaged to Declan at the end of last year , Ophelia had suddenly gone abroad for unknown reasons . It had been almost half a month since the semester started . Other than seeing Declan once , Darlene hadn't seen him at all. It was said that he had already completed his university courses while still in high school and was now helping his family manage their domestic and international energy and telecommunications businesses . The most commonly used social apps in the UK were Reddit and Instagram - the former for daily chats , the latter for sharing photos and life moments , as well as private messaging The most popular were Lucian and Alaric - one loved to show off luxury cars , watches , and yachts , while the other liked to document everyday life The only person Darlene followed was Lucian , and that was only because Lucian had snatched her phone and forced her to follow him . Next to StarShort Shop Numm O < Chapter 11 Menu his profile picture was a series of recommended accounts , and when she clicked in , she saw Alaric , as well as an account with a completely black profile picture called " D.L. " Before Darlene could click on it , she quickly exited . StarShort